Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PITTSBURG LANDING (PLFI1)

Lat: 45.63747°NLon: 116.46894°WElev: 1357.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 09:11 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Riggins ID

Wind Advisory March 12, 10:00am until March 12, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 12, 10:00am until March 12, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 5am.  Low around 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 2400 feet in the afternoon . High near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight.  Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 52. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 5am. Low around 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain. High near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 2400 feet in the afternoon . High near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Riggins ID
 45.56°N 116.5°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
10am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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